(Born; Kingston-upon-Thames, 16 Oct 1941). English composer. He studied at Cambridge and with Howells at the RCM; Walton and Britten have also been strong influences, and he has written much for educational use. Since 1971 he has lectured at Bristol University.(c)Groves Dictionaries, MacMillan Publishers Limited, UK

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